The Articulate Fly

In this bonus session of The Articulate Fly, co-hosts, Marvin Cash and Tucker Horne, interview Gabe Wittosch, former USYFFT member and current Team Dead Drift member. Follow Gabe on Facebook and Instagram. Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice.

Ethan Martin of TaleTellers Fly Shop in Lynchburg, Virginia, updates us on early August conditions in Central Virginia. To learn more about Ethan and TaleTellers, check out our full length interview. Follow TaleTellers on Facebook and Instagram. Have a question for Ethan? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report. Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice.

Gordon Vanderpool (aka the Nantahala Sasquatch) of Turning Stones Fly Fishing updates us on early August conditions in Western North Carolina. Have a question for Gordon? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report. Check out Gordon’s fly tying videos on his YouTube channel. This report’s Most Valuable Metal - Under Your Scars by Godsmack. Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice.

Matt Reilly of Matt Reilly Fly Fishing updates us on late July conditions in Southwestern Virginia. Don’t miss his most recent column in The Rural Virginian. To learn more about Matt, check out our full length interview. Have a question for Matt? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report. Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice.

Dale Collins of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop updates us on late July conditions in Western North Carolina. If you missed our full length interview with Dale, you can check it out here! Have a question for Dale? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report. Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice.

Join us as we spend some time with the owner of Virginia’s newest fly shop - Ethan Martin of TaleTellers Fly Shop in Lynchburg, Virginia. Ethan shares his passion for fly fishing and fly tying, how a car ended up in his shop and more! Follow TaleTellers on Social Media Facebook Instagram Guides Blue Ridge Musky Knot the Reel World Matt Miles Fly Fishing Matt Reilly Fly Fishing Subscribe Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice.

Gordon Vanderpool (aka the Nantahala Sasquatch) of Turning Stones Fly Fishing updates us on late July conditions in Western North Carolina. Have a question for Gordon? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report. Check out Gordon’s fly tying videos on his YouTube channel. This report’s Most Valuable Metal - Wouldn’t You Rather by Alter Bridge. Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice.

Matt Reilly of Matt Reilly Fly Fishing updates us on mid-July conditions in Southwestern Virginia. Don’t miss his most recent column in The Rural Virginian. To learn more about Matt, check out our full length interview. Have a question for Matt? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report. Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice.

Dale Collins of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop updates us on mid-July conditions in Western North Carolina. If you missed our full length interview with Dale, you can check it out here! Have a question for Dale? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report. Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice.

Join us for the second part of our interview with Blane Chocklett at Ballast Point Brewing Company in Daleville, Virginia. Origins of the T-Bone and the Game Changer, Blane’s upcoming book and limited edition musky rods - We cover it all! Please donate to the Lefty Kreh Memorial Conservation Fund! Miss Pt I? Listen to it here. To book Blane, shoot him an email or give him a call at 540-354-1774. Follow Blane on Instagram or Facebook. Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice.

Gordon Vanderpool (aka the Nantahala Sasquatch) of Turning Stones Fly Fishing updates us on mid-July conditions in Western North Carolina. Have a question for Gordon? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report. Check out Gordon’s fly tying videos on his YouTube channel. This report’s Most Valuable Metal - The Vengeful One by Disturbed. Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice.

Matt Reilly of Matt Reilly Fly Fishing updates us on early July conditions in Southwestern Virginia. Don’t miss his most recent column in The Rural Virginian. To learn more about Matt, check out our full length interview. Have a question for Matt? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report. Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice.

Dale Collins of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop updates us on early July conditions in Western North Carolina. If you missed our full length interview with Dale, you can check it out here! Have a question for Dale? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report. Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice.

Join us for the first part of our interview with Blane Chocklett at Ballast Point Brewing Company in Daleville, Virginia. We cover it all! To book Blane, shoot him an email or give him a call at 540-354-1774. Follow Blane on Instagram or Facebook. Thanks to this episode’s sponsor, Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival. Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice.

Gordon Vanderpool (aka the Nantahala Sasquatch) of Turning Stones Fly Fishing updates us on late June conditions in Western North Carolina. Have a question for Gordon? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report. Check out Gordon’s fly tying videos on his YouTube channel. This report’s Most Valuable Metal - 18 and Life by Skid Row. Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice.

In this bonus session of The Articulate Fly, co-hosts, Marvin Cash and Tucker Horne, share news from the competitive fly fishing world and interview USYFFT Head Coach, Kalvin Koloz, and Fly Fishing Team USA member, Michael Bradley. Upcoming Competitive Events Helen Classic 2019 Nine Mile Creek Mini VIII USYFFT Colorado Regional North American Loch Style Championship Michael Bradley Fly Fish Cherokee Michael’s Instagram Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice.

Matt Reilly of Matt Reilly Fly Fishing updates us on mid-June conditions in Southwestern Virginia. Don’t miss his most recent column in The Rural Virginian. To learn more about Matt, check out our full length interview. Have a question for Matt? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report. Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice.

Dale Collins of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop updates us on mid-June conditions in Western North Carolina. If you missed our full length interview with Dale, you can check it out here! Have a question for Dale? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report. Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice.

Andy shares everything from Down by the River’s journey from an artist’s inspiration to the bookshelf to its impact on growing the sport we all love so much. Andy will be signing books at the Fly Fishing Expo in late July in Bozeman, Montana. To learn more about Down by the River, check out the website, LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram. If you or your organization would like to partner with Andy, drop him a line. Thanks again to this episode’s sponsor, Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival. Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice.

Gordon Vanderpool (aka the Nantahala Sasquatch) of Turning Stones Fly Fishing updates us on mid-June conditions in Western North Carolina. Have a question for Gordon? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report. This report’s Most Valuable Metal - Are You Ready by Disturbed. Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice.

Matt Reilly of Matt Reilly Fly Fishing updates us on early June conditions in Southwestern Virginia. Don’t miss his most recent column in The Rural Virginian. To learn more about Matt, check out our full length interview. Have a question for Matt? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report. Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice.

Dale Collins of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop updates us on early June conditions in Western North Carolina. If you missed our full length interview with Dale, you can check it out here! Have a question for Dale? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report. Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice.

On a snowy, late May evening, Tayloe and I discuss the lightbulb moment that birthed Finns West, all things wilderness medicine and his strategies for fishing for landlocked tarpon. To fish with Tayloe, check out The Broadmoor and Lakutaia Lodge. To learn more about what Tayloe does when he isn't guiding, check out: Katabatic Consulting Finns West Global Rescue Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice.

Matt Reilly of Matt Reilly Fly Fishing updates us on late May conditions in Southwestern Virginia. Don’t miss his most recent column in The Rural Virginian. To learn more about Matt, check out our full length interview. Have a question for Matt? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report.

Dale Collins of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop updates us on mid-May conditions in Western North Carolina. If you missed our full length interview with Dale, you can check it out here! Have a question for Dale? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report.

After a long day at the easel, A.D. joins me to discuss everything from fishing farm ponds with bologna as a kid to the opening of her new gallery and her new Mustang series. To learn more about A.D. and her gallery opening on June 28th, check out her website. To stay in the loop, follow A.D. on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Thanks again to our sponsor, the Tuckaseegee Fly Shop!

Matt Reilly of Matt Reilly Fly Fishing updates us on the smallie bite and early May conditions in Southwestern Virginia. Don’t miss his most recent column in The Rural Virginian. To learn more about Matt, check out our full length interview. Have a question for Matt? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report.

Dale Collins of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop updates us on early May conditions in Western North Carolina. If you missed our full length interview with Dale, you can check it out here! Have a question for Dale? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report.

In this episode, I chat with Landon Mayer about his journey from fishing Eleven Mile Reservoir as a six-year-old to becoming an accomplished angler, guide and writer. Along the way, we discuss the importance of fishing friends, the trout that started it all and his new and upcoming projects. For more information about Landon, check out his website. Thanks again to our sponsor, the Tuckaseegee Fly Shop! Support Landon and the podcast by purchasing one of his books below. To purchase his new DVD, Mastering the Short Game, visit his website.

Gordon Vanderpool (aka the Nantahala Sasquatch) of Turning Stones Fly Fishing updates us on late April conditions in Western North Carolina. Have a question for Gordon? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report. This report’s Most Valuable Metal - Monsters by Shinedown.

Matt Reilly of Matt Reilly Fly Fishing updates us on late-April conditions in Southwestern Virginia. To learn more about Matt, check out our full length interview. Have a question for Matt? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report.

Matt shares his passion for guiding in, and writing about, the Virginia outdoors. We also discuss the origins and design philosophy of Reilly Rod Crafters. To book with Matt, visit his website. Don’t miss Matt’s booth at the South River Fly Fishing Expo in Waynesboro, VA, on April 27th and 28th. Be sure to check out Matt’s regular column, Adventures Afield, in The Rural Virginian. To learn more about Reilly Rod Crafters, visit their website. Thanks again to this episode’s sponsor, Tuckaseegee Fly Shop.

Gordon Vanderpool (aka the Nantahala Sasquatch) of Turning Stones Fly Fishing updates us on mid-April conditions in Western North Carolina. Have a question for Gordon? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report. This report’s Most Valuable Metal - Practice What You Preach by Testament.

Kristen discusses the origins of Nautilus Reels, his passion to build the best reels on the planet and the importance of giving back to the sport. To learn more about Nautilus, check out their website. Thanks again to this episode’s sponsor, Tuckaseegee Fly Shop.

Dale Collins of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop updates us on early April conditions in Western North Carolina. Have a question for Dale? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report.

In this episode, I chat with Beau Beasley, outdoor writer and event promoter, about the basics of hunting and fishing access in the United States. For more information about Beau or to read his articles on access, check out his website. You can also drop him a line. Here is Beau’s December interview. Thanks again to our sponsor, the Texas Fly Fishing & Brew Festival. For more information, check out the Festival website.

Gordon Vanderpool (aka the Nantahala Sasquatch) of Turning Stones Fly Fishing updates us on late March conditions in Western North Carolina. Have a question for Gordon? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report. This report’s Most Valuable Metal - Headed for a Heartbreak by Winger.

Beau Beasley gives us the lowdown on this weekend’s (March 23 and 24) Texas Fly Fishing & Brew Festival in Plano, Texas. For more information and to purchase your tickets, visit the Festival’s website.

Dale Collins of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop updates us on late March conditions in Western North Carolina. Have a question for Dale? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report.

Gordon Vanderpool (aka the Nantahala Sasquatch) of Turning Stones Fly Fishing updates us on mid-March conditions in Western North Carolina. Have a question for Gordon? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report. This report’s Most Valuable Metal - On My Side by Demon Hunter.

In this episode, I chat with Brian Hester of Hooked Fly Company about his fly fishing journey on and off the canvas. Be sure to listen carefully for Brian’s special offer for Articulate Fly listeners! You can see Brian’s most recent work at Mountain Blue Gallery in Banner Elk, North Carolina, from April 13th through April 20th. There will be a reception on April 13th from 3pm to 6pm. You can find Hooked Fly Company apparel at Tuckaseegee Fly Shop in Bryson City and Sylva, North Carolina, and permanent installations of Brian’ artwork at Mossy Creek Fly Fishing, NoDa Brewing Company and Appalachian Mountain Brewery. Thanks again to Jesse Brown’s Outdoors for sponsoring the episode!

In this episode, I chat with soft hackle aficionado, Allen McGee. Allen discusses his influences and how form follows function in all facets of his tying and fishing. For more information about Allen and his flies, check out his blog. Titles Mentioned by Allen: Fly Fishing: The Way of a Trout with a Fly by G.E.M. Skues Art of Tying the Wet Fly and Fishing the Flymph by James Leisenring and Vernon S. Hidy Trout by Ray Bergman Nymphs and the Trout by Frank Sawyer Soft-Hackled Fly Imitations by Sylvester Nemes Wet Flies by Dave Hughes Tying Dry Flies by Randall Kauffman Tying Nymphs by Randall Kauffman Materials Sources Mentioned by Allen: Feather Craft Blue Ribbon Flies Cookshill Fly Tying Materials Thanks again to the Texas Fly Fishing & Brew Festival for sponsoring this episode. For more information about the Festival (March 23 & 24, 2019), check out the Festival website.

Dale Collins of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop updates us on early March conditions in Western North Carolina. Have a question for Dale? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report.

In this episode, I chat with Dale Collins, co-owner of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop. We discuss the start of his fly fishing career as an undergrad at Western Carolina University, the opening of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop and everything in between! For more information on the shop, check out its website.

Dale Collins of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop shares his tips and tricks to be successful on his home waters in late February. Don’t miss this weekend’s showing of IF4 in Sylva sponsored by the folks at Tuckaseegee Fly Shop. Have a question for Dale? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report.

Dave and I discuss all things past, present and future SCOF. Check out SCOF’s website for the latest issue, Olde Time Fudge Shoppe. Do yourself a favor and subscribe today! Dave’s favorite Southern Culture on the Skids tune - Banana Pudding!

Gordon Vanderpool (aka the Nantahala Sasquatch) of Turning Stones Fly Fishing shares his tips and tricks to be successful on his home waters. Have a question for Gordon? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report. This report’s Most Valuable Metal - Bad Company by Five Finger Death Punch.

In this episode, I chat with Martin Bawden, founder of Flymen Fishing Company and Kona USA. We discuss how his early passion for fly tying led to the creation of Flymen and its evolution over the last decade. We also talk about Flymen’s recent move to Charleston and the launch of Kona. Thanks again to our sponsor, Texas Fly Fishing & Brew Festival. For more information about the Festival, check out the Festival website.

In this episode, I chat with Paul Bourcq, owner of Drift Media Productions and former head coach of the US Youth Fly Fishing Team. From his humble beginnings fishing at a Western NC trout farm to coaching the US Youth Fly Fishing Team to five consecutive medals, we cover it all! For more information about Paul and Drift Media Productions, check out his website. Thanks again to our sponsor, Texas Fly Fishing & Brew Festival. For more information about the Festival, check out the Festival website.

From Day Two of the Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival, Rick Pope of Temple Fork Outfitters joined me to share his passion for the outdoors and to discuss the past, present and future of Temple Fork Outfitters. To learn more about Temple Fork, visit their website. Thanks again to our sponsor, Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival. For more information about the Festival, check out the Festival website.